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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Turning the Camera On and Off
• When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light and then
the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns
on).
• To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the
power-on lamp and the display turn off.
• To turn on the camera and switch to playback mode, press and hold the c
(playback) button. The lens will not extend.
C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby
mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes,
the camera will turn off automatically.
While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following
operations:
➝ Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button, c (playback)
button, or b(e movie-record) button
• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off
setting in the setup menu (A88).
• By default, the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting
mode or playback mode.
• If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH-62F, the camera enters standby mode after 30 minutes.
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Blinks
No operations
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No operations
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Camera enters
standby mode.
Camera turns off.